by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering physics.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering physics. In particular, it placed #119 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Physics Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, physics graduates take on a median debt of $21,948 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Read more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 92% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.